Legal Support Assistant

Office Angels; Ringway; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking a Legal Support Administrator to provide essential administrative support for casework progression. This full-time role in Manchester City Centre offers hybrid working, with a minimum of one day per week in the office. Responsibilities include managing documents, booking meetings, and corresponding with clients. Ideal candidates will have experience in administration, strong communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. After 12 weeks, employees receive an additional 30 days’ holiday plus bank holidays.

Benefits

Weekly pay

30 days’ holiday allowance

Work/life balance

Qualifications

• Experience in administration, preferably with legal duties.
• Strong PC skills, especially with MS Office suite.
• Capable of effective communication and interpersonal interactions.

Responsibilities

• Provide admin support for casework progression.
• Prepare case bundles and manage documents.
• Correspond with clients both by phone and in writing.

Skills

Previous administration experience

Proficiency with MS Office Suite

Excellent communication skills

Diary management experience

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Legal Support Administrator

Location: Manchester City Centre

Hybrid working – minimum 1 day per week in office

Full‑time, 35 hours per week

On‑going temporary contract which could lead to a permanent opportunity

Pay: £13.27 per hour

Office Angels is recruiting for a Legal Support Administrator on behalf of a prestigious client based in Manchester City Centre. This role will initially be a temporary contract with the potential to become permanent. The position requires hybrid working with a minimum of one day in the office per week, although additional days may be required during the training period. After 12 weeks you will be entitled to the weekly equivalent of 38 days holiday per annum, plus bank holidays.

Responsibilities

• Providing admin support to colleagues to aid the progression of casework
• Preparing case bundles for hearing and managing large volumes of documents
• Redacting sensitive information from documents
• Booking meetings, travel and accommodation for legal team colleagues
• Corresponding with clients by telephone and in writing
• Creating and updating records on the case management system
• Contacting third parties to obtain relevant documents and liaising with witnesses regarding hearings and their queries

Qualifications

• Previous administration experience, ideally with legal and/or case management duties
• Strong PC skills, including proficiency with the MS Office suite
• Diary management experience is advantageous
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Innovative, organised, and able to problem‑solve and think on your feet

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Work/life balance
• 30 days’ holiday allowance + bank holidays after 12 weeks on assignment

Office Angels is an equal opportunity employer. We respect and appreciate people of all ethnicities, generations, religious beliefs, sexual orientations, gender identities, abilities and more. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.